Genre: Action / Puzzle
Developer: Sierra On-Line
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Year: 1983
Platform: ColecoVision
Oil’s Well is an action puzzle game developed and published by Sierra On-Line for the ColecoVision console in 1983. The game is a home adaptation of the 1983 arcade game of the same name. Players control a drill head that extends through a network of underground tunnels to extract oil, while avoiding enemies that travel through the same tunnels.
The gameplay involves maneuvering the drill head through a labyrinthine maze, collecting oil droplets while avoiding contact with hostile creatures. The drill head can be retracted at any time, requiring players to plan their movements carefully to avoid trapping themselves or being caught by enemies. The challenge lies in balancing risk and timing as the drill extends and retracts.
